Greenhouse Seeds - Kalashnikova Anyone try this strain? Thoughts on the breeder?

esinohio

esinohio

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Hello everyone,

Just a quick question for the RIU community. Has anyone tried the Greenhouse seeds [FONT=Courier New, Courier, monospace]Kalashnikova strain? Also, anyone have any feelings one way or another on the breeder Greenhouse seeds? A good friend is giving away some random seeds and I'm ending up with those Kalashnikova's (Fem'd) and 10 THC bomb seeds (Bomb Seeds).
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Thundercat

Thundercat

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This is a question that could raise all kinds of arguements and BS. I've never grown anything from GHS, but I've read as many good reviews as I have read bad. Best way to see what the genetics are like is to grow it out.
 
esinohio

esinohio

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Thundercat said:
This is a question that could raise all kinds of arguements and BS. I've never grown anything from GHS, but I've read as many good reviews as I have read bad. Best way to see what the genetics are like is to grow it out.
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Ahh yeah it is hard to sort through the crap sometimes. They are getting popped no matter what :) I mean they are free.... I was more curious if anyone had any experiences with the particular strain. Not crap like potency that is dictated by so many other factors, I was hoping for any potential gotchas like nutrient sensitivities in DWC and such.
 
Amos Otis

Amos Otis

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When I was learning DWC, 2 Kalishnakovas made it to the finish line, but not w/o some close calls. Could have been my fault, but they were the only plants in the room to have any difficulties. They were bountiful, with big fat colas. It wouldn't be fair to assess the weed because of the grower at that time; even so, didn't like it while the same setup provided some delicious Confidential Cheese [RP].

I appreciate your appreciation for free beans, but if it were me, I'd ask the friend what he wasn't giving away. Those are more likely the one's you'd rather smoke. :joint:
 
rory420420

rory420420

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I've heard nothing but bad stuff about ghs..I've never grown any so I can't tell ya honestly..the thc bomb is supposed to be the fire,but a low yeilder..good luck bro!
 
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spunion

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I was considering getting Kalashnikov a try and could only find bad grow reports on it. Sounds very mutant prone, incredibly unstable. As far as GHS, they do have good strains, mainly their Super Lemon Haze. They are notorious for releasing unstable genetics though--lots of germination, hermie, and mutation problems.

THC Bomb should be much better, but don't expect a connoisseur smoke. Its strictly bred for potency and yield. Questionable bag appeal, but people seem to like the strain.
 
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kindnug

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GHS SLH is DNA Lemon Skunk renamed.

I grew DNA lemon skunk quite a few years ago, and a free SLH a year or so later.
Buds looked identical and smoked like they were a clone from the DNA LS.

Then I read the description for one of DNA new strains "super lemon og"
That makes me think that GHS only good strain was created by DNA.
 
Wavels

Wavels

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GH Kalashnikova was the single most disappointing strain I have ever grown out.
I grew out eight fem seeds about 1 year ago.
No problems with the grow. All seedlings matured into decent girls which grew well.
However, upon harvesting the eight ladies, I realized that they lacked potency and flavor.
Only one out of the eight provided a decent buzz...the BEST one was still mediocre.
I have grown out many Nirvana strains, all of which were superior in every way.
Sorry to be such a bummer, but you have been warned.
 
esinohio

esinohio

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Hmm, guess I'm glad these were free. Should be interesting to see what comes out of this. Heck, if it turns out low quality I can always just process it into some shatter to salvage something.

Im planning on running a Barney's farm Blue Cheese along with those freebies so at least I'm sure that smoke is great.


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mike357

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kindnug said:
GHS SLH is DNA Lemon Skunk renamed.

I grew DNA lemon skunk quite a few years ago, and a free SLH a year or so later.
Buds looked identical and smoked like they were a clone from the DNA LS.

Then I read the description for one of DNA new strains "super lemon og"
That makes me think that GHS only good strain was created by DNA.
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this is bs.i have done both numerous times and they are NOT the same. i can't speak on kalishnakova, because i have no experience with it and im not going to tell u advise based on stuff i have read. i can say that ghs does have some good phenos of the strains i do have experience with. it is just more of a pheno hunt than with some other companies. people dog them all the time, but there is the potential to find keeper phenos
 
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mike357

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people who grow out one freebie seed of any strain should not act like they are experts in the pedigree of the strain and pass along false info
 
Saerimmner

Saerimmner

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If you want a decent AK/AK cross try either Pyramid seeds- Tuthankhamon or Serious seeds AK47, both a million miles better than any crap GHS ever have to offer.

Also GHS is a very touchy subject on here, the vast majority of people will warn you to steer well clear of then for good reason but every now n again on of Arjans little fanboys will come on here an disagree n cause a kerfuffle and claim they are the best blah blah blah, but at the end of the day its up to you to make up your own mind about them.

Interesting side note I thought I would add (just an observation btw) ........very few of the well respected growers on here and the breeders and the long time growers etc have anything good to say about GHS or their genetics
 
Wavels

Wavels

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I paid for the inferior genetics provided by GHS.
I bought a ten pack of fem seeds.
After my pathetic results, I gave the remaining two seeds away.
The only strain which is in the same ballpark poor quality wise is the now deservedly defunct Capricorn seeds California Orange.
Even these were better than GHS Kalashnikova.

I advise paying the money for the real deal Serious seeds AK-47.
Great plant and fantastic buds.
 
brek

brek

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Do people really still even CONSIDER buying from GHS?

It's like saying you love beer and then grabbing a case of Natural Ice.
 
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mike357

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Saerimmner said:
If you want a decent AK/AK cross try either Pyramid seeds- Tuthankhamon or Serious seeds AK47, both a million miles better than any crap GHS ever have to offer.

Also GHS is a very touchy subject on here, the vast majority of people will warn you to steer well clear of then for good reason but every now n again on of Arjans little fanboys will come on here an disagree n cause a kerfuffle and claim they are the best blah blah blah, but at the end of the day its up to you to make up your own mind about them.

Interesting side note I thought I would add (just an observation btw) ........very few of the well respected growers on here and the breeders and the long time growers etc have anything good to say about GHS or their genetics
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i agree serious white russian is a solid strian. i don't know if he was referring to me but, i am not a little fanboy of arjan. i am just saying that i have found a few decent phenos. if the seeds were free, go for it, there are lots of places i would go first. but it is worth giving it a shot. my experience with ghs has been mixed.. some good some not so much.
 
Saerimmner

Saerimmner

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brek said:
Do people really still even CONSIDER buying from GHS?

It's like saying you love beer and then grabbing a case of Natural Ice.
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It seems to be more of the new growers than the experienced ones, all the experienced ones have heard n seen all the horror stories and steer well clear lol
 
Saerimmner

Saerimmner

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mike357 said:
i agree serious white russian is a solid strian. i don't know if he was referring to me but, i am not a little fanboy of arjan. i am just saying that i have found a few decent phenos. if the seeds were free, go for it, there are lots of places i would go first. but it is worth giving it a shot. my experience with ghs has been mixed.. some good some not so much.
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It was'nt aimed at anyone in particular mate, just what ive seen time n time again in the 5years ive been on here :-)
 
Saerimmner

Saerimmner

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Also@ mike357, I may be wrong but wasnt Serious seeds the original breeder of White Russian? If i remember rightly GHS ripped it off like 99% of all their strains
 
Amos Otis

Amos Otis

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Saerimmner said:
It seems to be more of the new growers than the experienced ones, all the experienced ones have heard n seen all the horror stories and steer well clear lol
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That's probably because many new growers try to buy many inexpensive beans rather than a few costlier ones. Kalishnakova and some other GHS used to be - and maybe still are - some of the cheapest buys on Attitude pick n mix. I recently paid $22 for a single Somango fem. Four years ago that would buy almost 4 GHS Kalishnakovas.
 
Amos Otis

Amos Otis

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brek said:
Do people really still even CONSIDER buying from GHS?

It's like saying you love beer and then grabbing a case of Natural Ice.
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I'm staring at the long neck Natural Ice that's halfway killed, and wondering if I'm insulted or not.




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Nah.....I never liked beer all that much....most anything cold will do. As to beans.....well, you live and hopefully learn.
 
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